lettre

Middle English

/ˈlɛtər/

noun
Definitions
  • letter (of the alphabet), character
  • letter (for communication)
  • report, request, or other formal instrument of communication
  • written text, especially that used as a resource
  • wording, literal reading

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French letre derived from Latin littera (letter, letter of the alphabet, epistle, in plural).

Origin

Latin

littera

Gloss

letter, letter of the alphabet, epistle, in plural

Concept
Semantic Field

Modern world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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